Surrey RCMP Drug Enforcement Unit seizes 23 kilograms of MDMA after year-long investigation

Surrey

2024-10-04 12:49 PDT

File # 2024-10-04

In June 2023, Surrey RCMP Drug Unit started an investigation into a drug trafficking network that allegedly supplied bulk amounts of illicit drugs to drug traffickers in several Greater Vancouver cities.

The investigation led the officers to obtain search warrant for two properties in New Westminster and Coquitlam. On August 22, 2023, Surrey RCMP Drug Unit with the assistance of Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team, Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team and New Westminster Police Gang Unit executed the search warrants.

The first search warrant was executed in the 600-block of Eighth Street in New Westminster and second search warrant was executed in the 160-block of Lucas Court in Coquitlam. One person was arrested and released pending further investigation. The investigators seized the following:

• MDMA (ecstasy) - 23 kilograms
• Cocaine - 500 grams
• Methylphenidate (also knowns as Ritalin) - 92 tablets
• Amphetamine - 60 tablets
• Fentanyl - 244 grams
• Fentanyl (Fentanyl/Flurofentanyl/Bromalazam/Xylazine/Caffeine)- 72 grams
• Fentanyl tablets - 272 grams
• Counterfeit Hydromorphone tablets Fentanyl (Fentanyl/Flurofentanyl/Bromalazam/Xylazine/Caffeine) - 63 tablets
• Oxycodone - 156 tablets
• Counterfeit Oxycodone - 27 tablets
• Prescription Alprazolam - 32 tablets
• Tadalafil (Cialis) - 21 tablets

This investigation remains ongoing and a report to Crown Counsel for consideration of charges is currently being prepared.

Investigations such as this are often helped by information from concerned community members. We ask that public continue to be our eyes and ears to help disrupt drug trafficking operations in their neighbourhoods, says Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer for the Surrey RCMP. We remain committed to targeting individuals who are involved in selling illicit drugs.

Anyone who wishes to report suspicions regarding drug trafficking or witnesses a drug transaction is encouraged to call the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 to speak with a police officer.

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